Marconi Collection

Alexandra Palace, the home of the B. B. C. The large transmitt
Alexandra Palace as the home of the B.B.C television service in 1936 showing the mast and transmitting aerials for vision and sound

Mr Percy Holden Illingworth, MP, and Lord Murray
Mr Percy Holden Illingworth, the chief whip for the Liberal Party pictured with Lord Murray whose purchase of the American Marconi shares had been leaked, causing much scandal at the time

Marconi Transmitter
Marconi transmitting apparatus

Guglielmo Marconi
GUGLIELMO MARCONI Italian physicist and inventor in yachting attire and with communications apparatus

Wireless officer sending a message by Morse Code from on board a ship, 1916
Wireless officer sending a message by morse code from on board a ship, 1916. Wireless telegraphy at sea was made possible by the type of sending

RMS Republic, SS Florida and wireless-telegraphy room
RMS Republic sank on 24rd January 1909, near Nantucket, Massachusetts, after collision with SS Florida had occurred the day before

Portrait of Marchese Guglielmo Marconi
This is a portrait of Italian inventor, Marconi, born 1874, who revolutionised the world of communications with his wireless invention

Demonstration of the wireless telephone, June 1920. In the 1920s, broadcasting was still in its infancy, with radio transmitters and receivers owned only by amateur enthusiasts

TELEGRAPH OPERATORS, c1912. Telegraph operators copying messages transmitted from ships at sea, at the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company school in New York. Photograph, c1912

GUGLIELMO MARCONI (1874-1937). Italian electrical engineer and inventor

RMS Titanic, Harold Cottam Collection, Marconi envelope
RMS TITANIC. THE HAROLD COTTOM COLLECTION: A red Marconi gram envelope on which Harold has written his name and address. Harold Thos Cottam, The Stone yard, Church Street, Southwell, England

RMS Titanic, table of English composer Archibald Joyce
An important piece of musical and Titanic history, a late 19th/early 20th century oak barley twist gateleg table on which the composer and ?English Waltz King? Archibald Joyce (1873)

Marconi - Master of Space, first edition biography
Marconi - Master of Space, first edition authorised biography by B L Jacot and D M B Collier. Date: 1935

Ocean Liners - Marconi collectables
Ocean Liners - Guglielmo Marconi collectables including photograph and postcard of his Yacht Elettra and a Marconi commemorative medallion by S. Johnson. 2.5 inches. Date: 20th century

RMS Titanic - Guglielmo Marconi, signed photograph
RMS Titanic - Guglielmo Marconi signed sepia photo in brown ink Yours very sincerely G. Marconi R.M.S. Campania 10th June 1904'

RMS Titanic - telegram from Marconi to Carpathia
RMS Titanic - one of the rarest and finest Titanic related telegrams known, described by the late Ken Schultz as an exceptional piece of history'

RMS Titanic - Marconi portrait with Carpathia telegram
RMS Titanic - one of the rarest and finest Titanic related telegrams known, described by the late Ken Schultz as an exceptional piece of history'

Autographs and photos on card, Cadogan Place, London SW1
Autographs and photos on card, 33 Cadogan Place, London SW1, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners

Telephoning Australia by Short-Wave Wireless 1924
Diagram showing the possibility of extensive new development in long-distance communication using short-wave wireless telephone to Australia. Date: 1924

Marchese Guglielmo Marconi (1874 -1936), Italian inventor who revolutionised the world of communications with his wireless invention

Guglielmo Marconi (1874 - 1937), Italian inventor, Marconi, born 1874, who revolutionised the world of communications with his wireless invention

Marchese Guglielmo Marconi (1874 - 1934), Italian inventor, who revolutionised the world of communications with his wireless invention

Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), Italian physicist and inventor aboard the San Bartolomeo in July 1897 gave a
XEE4136369 Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), Italian physicist and inventor aboard the San Bartolomeo in July 1897 gave a demostration of wireless telegraphy

Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), an Italian physicist and inventor Marconi installed a permanent radio station in New
XEE4136351 Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), an Italian physicist and inventor Marconi installed a permanent radio station in New Scotland in Glace Bay, Canada in 1902

Three clicks that solved a great problem, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous Lives, c. 1940 (litho)
3037684 Three clicks that solved a great problem, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous Lives, c.1940 (litho) by Tennant, C

Wireless telegraphy relay, Marconi - Museum of Techniques, v. 1895
LSE4077043 Wireless telegraphy relay, Marconi - Museum of Techniques, v.1895 by French School, (19th century); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

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Italy, Brescia Province, Limone sul Garda. Aerial town view, dusk. Date: 19/05/2006

Portrait of Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), Italian physicist, inventor of the telegraph (Portrait of Guglielmo Marconi)
ELD4867220 Portrait of Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), Italian physicist, inventor of the telegraph (Portrait of Guglielmo Marconi, Italian inventor and electrical engineer)

Portraits of Famous Men: Marconi (litho)
5990218 Portraits of Famous Men: Marconi (litho) by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marconi. Illustration for Living Biographies of Famous Men by Henry Thomas)

Reproduction of the magnetic detector built by Guglielmo Marconi in 1901 and experimented on board the Italian ship
GIA4817487 Reproduction of the magnetic detector built by Guglielmo Marconi in 1901 and experimented on board the Italian ship " Carlo Alberto" in 1902

The Experiments Of The Wireless Telegraph Through The Channel (colour litho)
2798167 The Experiments Of The Wireless Telegraph Through The Channel (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marconi EMI Emitron Camera System of Television, showing the film projector and the camera used in the televising of films. Date: 1937

High definition television, scene from new opera, Mr Pickwick, with music by Albert Coates, produced by Vladimir Rosing, presented by Dallas Bower

The first broadcast transmitter operated in Great Britain, installed at the Marconi Works
2662503 The first broadcast transmitter operated in Great Britain, installed at the Marconi Works, Chelmsford, in 1919 and 1920, from The Story of Twenty Five Years

First transatlantic wireless service, Glace Bay, Canada
First transatlantic wireless service at Glace Bay, Canada - Guglielmo Marconi is third from the left. 1907

Transatlantic Wireless Telegraphy, Marconis Successful Experiment (b / w photo)
1629215 Transatlantic Wireless Telegraphy, Marconis Successful Experiment (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transatlantic Wireless Telegraphy)

Guglielmo Marconi - Radio Project 1930, The Elettra at Genoa
Guglielmo Marconi, Radio Project 1930, The Elettra at Genoa sporting Marconis radio antenna. Date: 1930

Guglielmo Marconi with his Assistants Kemp and Paget, behind is the experiments kite. Date: 12th December 1901

Guglielmo Marconi (1874 - 1937), Italian inventor and electrical engineer, shown in photograph with his apparatus, after receiving signals at Newfoundland

Transatlantic success, the forest of the telegraph poles at Poldhu Station, Cornwall, from which the first ever wireless message was sent across the Atlantic to Newfoundland. Date: 12th December 1901

Marconis wireless telegraph message, Dover 1899
Guglielmo Marconi, shown here in the photograph with his latest invention, sending a wireless telegraphy from Dover Town Hall to South Foreland Lighthouse, through four miles of cliffs

The spark that speaks across the Atlantic to Canada, Guglielmo Marconi transmitter Date: 1907

Radio on the train (litho)
560019 Radio on the train (litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Radio on the train. From the Illustrated London News)

Guglielmo Marconi assists in Milan to the test of the first Stazione Radio Mobile
CUL4863966 Guglielmo Marconi assists in Milan to the test of the first Stazione Radio Mobile. Illustration by Achille Beltrame for " Domenica del Corriere" (1906). Engraving

Thermionic valves in the Marconi wireless telegraphy station at Cefn Du, near Caernarfon, Wales (colour litho)
5207586 Thermionic valves in the Marconi wireless telegraphy station at Cefn Du, near Caernarfon, Wales (colour litho) by Millar

Portrait of the Italian Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) who
XEE4186318 Portrait of the Italian Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) who, using the works of Hertz and Branly, gave the world the TSF (T.S.F. or Wireless Transmission)

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"Marconi: Revolutionizing Communication through Wireless Telegraphy" Step into the world of Marconi, where innovation and communication intertwine. At Alexandra Palace, the iconic home of the B. B. C. , history was made as Marconi's large transmitter sent signals that would shape our future. In this captivating journey, we encounter notable figures like Mr Percy Holden Illingworth, MP, and Lord Murray who witnessed firsthand the power of Marconi's invention. The Marconi Transmitter stood tall as a testament to his brilliance. Guglielmo Marconi himself emerges as a visionary genius whose groundbreaking work changed the course of history. A wireless officer aboard a ship in 1916 sends messages using Morse Code, showcasing how Marconi's technology bridged vast distances. The RMS Republic and SS Florida come alive in our imagination as we explore their wireless-telegraphy rooms - vital hubs connecting people across oceans, and is here that Marconi's vision became reality. A portrait captures Marchese Guglielmo Marconi's determined gaze - an image that symbolizes his unwavering dedication to revolutionize communication forever. His legacy lives on through demonstrations of wireless telephones that continue to shape our modern world. Telegraph operators from c1912 diligently copy messages transmitted from ships at sea; their tireless efforts highlighting how Marconi transformed maritime communication forever. Guglielmo Marconi himself takes center stage once more - an Italian electrical engineer and inventor whose contributions cannot be overstated. An artist aptly named Spy immortalizes him with a striking depiction embodying his pioneering spirit. Even aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic, Harold Cottam Collection reveals evidence of how crucial wireless telegraphy was during times of crisis – further emphasizing its significance in saving lives at sea. Marconi’s name echoes throughout history as he revolutionized communication with his ingenious inventions. From Alexandra Palace to transatlantic voyages and beyond, his legacy remains an indelible mark on the world.